Richard Boone Cheatham
| Richard Boone Cheatham | |
|---|---|
| Born |
December 8, 1824 Robertson County, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Died |
May 7, 1877 (aged 52) Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Resting place | Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Residence | Mansfield Cheatham House, Springfield, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Alma mater | University of Nashville |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Spouse(s) | Frances Ann Bugg |
| Children | Katherine "Kitty" Cheatham |
| Parent(s) | Richard Cheatham |
| Relatives |
Edward Saunders Cheatham (brother) Boyd M. Cheatham (brother) |
Richard Boone Cheatham (December 8, 1824 – May 7, 1877) was an American politician based in Nashville, Tennessee. He was serving as the mayor of Nashville, Tennessee during the opening years of the Civil War. After the war he served again as alderman of the city, and later as a representative to the State House, 1869-1871.
Early life
Cheatham was born in Robertson County, Tennessee in 1824.[1] He had two brothers, Edward Saunders Cheatham and Boyd M. Cheatham. Their father Richard Cheatham was a Whig politician and was elected in 1836 to the U.S. House of Representatives.[1]
Cheatham graduated from the University of Nashville.[1]
Politics
Cheatham served as the clerk of the Tennessee House of Representatives.[1] He was elected as an alderman in 1858, and as the Mayor of Nashville in 1860.[1] He was removed from power by military governor Andrew Johnson when Union forces occupied the city beginning in 1862.[1]
After the American Civil War, Cheatham was elected as an alderman of Nashville in 1865, and as the president of the board of aldermen in 1866.[1]
Cheatham was elected during the Reconstruction era as a member of the Tennessee House of Representatives, serving from 1869 to 1871.[1] His district included Davidson County as well as Robertson, Cheatham and Montgomery counties.[1] He also served on the county court.[1]
Personal life and death
Cheatham was married to Frances Ann Bugg. They lived at his family residence, the Mansfield Cheatham House in Springfield, Tennessee.[2]
Cheatham on May 7, 1877 in Nashville, Tennessee.[1] His funeral was held at the First Presbyterian Church.[1] He was buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Nashville. His two brothers, Edward Saunders Cheatham (1818-1878) and Boyd M. Cheatham, also served in the Tennessee state legislature. One of his daughters, Katherine "Kitty" Cheatham (born in 1864), became a famous children's musician. His cousin was Major General Benjamin Franklin Cheatham.
References
Further reading
- Zimmerman, Mark (2004). Guide to Civil War Nashville. Nashville: Battle of Nashville Preservation Society. ISBN 0-9747236-0-6.
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Samuel N. Hollingsworth |
Mayor of Nashville, Tennessee 1860-1862 |
Succeeded by John Hugh Smith |